An annual event showcasing wine, spirits and food will offer a taste of new and old while raising money to provide health care in Mesa County. Edesia is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade. Named for the Roman goddess of food, Edesia will feature wines […]
A Grand Junction meeting will offer information to business owners and individuals about joining a solar energy cooperative in Mesa County. Solar United Neighbors has scheduled the meeting for 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th St. The event is open to the public at no charge. For […]
John O’Donnell has joined Pinnacol Assurance as president and chief executive officer of Colorado’s largest workers’ compensation insurer. O’Donnell will succeed Phil Kalin, who plans to retire March 31. O’Donnell brings to his new position more than 30 years of experience, most recently as executive vice president of Allstate. He also worked at GMAC, Walt […]
Kathy Tomkins was honored as the top-performing agent in February at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the highest dollar volume in sales and most closed transactions. She brings to her duties experience in manufactured home sales and construction. She also operated a heavy equipment company and started a gravel pit. Heiden Homes […]
A book written by a Grand Junction businessman and former college lecturer offers a guide to negotiation based on the tactics of President Dwight Eisenhower. Lou Villaire, one of five partners who own Atlasta Solar Center, wrote “In Good Faith: The Strong Negotiation of President Eisenhower.” The book is available from Amazon. Villaire helps readers […]
Shane Haas, president of FCI Constructors based in Grand Junction, and Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce, are among the appointees to two groups within a state apprenticeship agency. Haas was appointed to the state apprenticeship council. The 10-member council advises the state apprenticeship council on registered apprenticeships for the building and construction […]
Agents with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Prime Properties based in Grand Junction received awards for their performance in 2021. “It’s incredible to witness what our agents have accomplished, said Ryan Brown, president of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. “I am honored to work with this group and their […]
The Orchard Mesa Lions Club will sponsor a youth speech contest. The contest is open to any student of high school age and will include local-, district- and state-level competitions. Winners will receive cash prizes. Entrants must submit by March 14 a manuscript or annotated outline of their speeches based on the topic “Your passion […]
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, announced record-breaking sales of $4.16 billion in 2021. The company also employed 586,000 people last year. Express Employment Professionals has a total of more than 850 franchises in the United States and four other countries. Nina Anderson operates a franchise […]
The Home Builders Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its spring show. The Western Colorado Home & Garden Expo is set for April 30 and May 1 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. The show will include indoor and outdoor home and garden interactive exhibitors, demonstrations, food trucks, and […]